And So We Endure – August 31, 2008
Much of the work in this world is done by those who had good reasons to give up, but didn’t. Michelangelo ascended a scaffold 68...
Music & the Spoken Word Library
Fact or Fable? – August 24, 2008
A beloved fairy tale tells the story of an emperor who loved fine clothing. One day, two tailors appeared claiming they could make clothing so...
The Simple Joys of Life – August 17, 2008
The city park was humming with activity—businesspeople were hurrying to their lunch breaks, and shoppers were briskly walking by with their packages. A mother with...
The Parable of the Pear Seed – August 10, 2008
The wise observation of human behavior is a trademark of the Chinese culture, its history and people. For more than 3,000 years of recorded history,...
This Is My Father’s World – August 03, 2008
Maltbie Babcock of Syracuse, New York, probably could have had any job he wanted. He was a brilliant scholar, an outstanding athlete, a dynamic leader,...
A Star that Never Dims – July 27, 2008
After half a century of entertaining audiences around the world, the Osmond family are well known for their musical talent and showmanship. Less well known,...
Keep Going – July 20, 2008
We’ve all heard the saying that “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And the truth is, sometimes the best way to get...
Cultivate an Attitude of Understanding – July 13, 2008
For centuries, people have separated each other by setting up barriers and boundaries—the divisions we call “us” and “them.” In our interconnected society, we interact...
Songs of the Land – July 06, 2008
When we sing “songs of the land,” we celebrate the great diversity and unique contributions of peoples from all corners of the world. Music of...